Jonathan Larson wouldn't want RENT as it is today...- Page 5

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 11:17pm

I just saw the show tonight and I just wanted to say that there was practically no riffing at all, only in You'll See, Seasons of Love, and I'll Cover You (Reprise). The acting seemed to be this cast's strong point although many did have strong voices. I especially loved Mark, Mimi, and the Maureen understudy.

[EverythingIsRENT]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:22am

Hey, I also saw the show tonight!! Lotto seat, AA 102.

The show was in wonderful shape and the enegry couldnt have been better. Which is why I never understand all the complaints that I never get an inkling of when I watch this show. *shrug*

Jaime is an AMAZING Mimi and I think one of my new favorite.s that is all!

[jimnysf]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:27am

It's hard for me to believe postings about how great or wonderful the show is from people with "rent" in their user names. I'd say you are predisposed to always love "Rent", no matter what.

[EverythingIsRENT]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:38am

Okay, you caught me! Fair enough

[tmm_fan]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:52am

Updated On: 10/10/06 at 12:52 AM

[tmm_fan]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:56am

Lemme guess ... huge rose-colored glasses on and constantly cheerful no matter what; and Rent could go to hell and you'd still call it a masterpiece and never understand why it left Broadway lol

Like those annoying Boy Meets World fans who still don't get why the show was cancelled (psst ... new writers made it become totally un-funny and immature and thus ratings fell) :)

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 1:52am

The show was in wonderful shape and the enegry couldnt have been better. Which is why I never understand all the complaints that I never get an inkling of when I watch this show. *shrug*


Well, OBVIOUSLY Michael Greif reads BWW for suggestions, don't ya know?

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 1:27pm

EverythingIsRENT, I was 6 rows behind you! Were you the one who stood up first for curtain call?

[EverythingIsRENT]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 2:25pm

that's so funny!! Yeah that was probably me (and my guy friend next to me on the asile), as I was very happy with the performance. I was wearing a pink shirt, if that helps? What did you think of Jaime?? I'm so glad I saw her and can't wait to go back and see her again ! Her Goodbye, Love was intense.

[verdigris73]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 4:33pm

I have to say, I didn't like "Rent" at all when I saw it on Broadway. I loved the cast recording and couldn't wait to see it, so I was a bit confused as to why I didn't like it.

Same with the movie. I simply didn't like it.

Thankfully -- to me, anyway -- the music is powerful and stands on its own.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 5:17pm

Jamie's Mimi was so intense! Her acting was incredible throughout the entire show, even when the action did not focus on her. This cannot be said of other actresses in the role. And her voice was, of course, amazing! My only complaint is that she rushed the "I jumped over the moon..." lines a little. She and Justin gave the strongest performances of the night, IMO.